Demandes cinemàtiques de competició internacional en l’hoquei sobre herba femení

Abstract

Objective. To compare the kinematic demands on international women field hockey players during official competition matches. Materials and methods. Sixteen women players (age: 24.7 ± 2.8; weight: 57.9 ± 5.9 kg; height: 165.2 ± 4.9 cm) belonging to the Spanish national team were monitored during 5 matches of the European Championship using global positioning systems (GPS). The analyses were carried out according to the players' positions (defenders, midfielders and forwards), the quarters in the game (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4), and the number of minutes played. The data analysed included distances, accelerations and decelerations in different intensity ranges. Results. The defenders showed less high-intensity activity (speeds, accelerations and decelerations) than midfielders and forwards (9.4 ± 2.4%; ES: 0.78 with the midfielders and 33.1 ± 7.2%; ES: 2.1, with the defenders). The analysis by quarters showed that in Q4 activity was the highest for all positions. In terms of the number of minutes played, the cluster analysis grouped the players into 3 groups according to the number of minutes played (<32, 32-45 and >45 minutes). The athletes who played <32 covered the greatest distance at a sprint (>21 km/h) and high-intensity distance (>15 km/h) per minute of play compared to the group who played >45 minutes. Conclusions. The results of this study show that the physical demands on élite women hockey players depend on their position on the field, and that there is more activity in the last quarter and less relative high-intensity kinematic activity among the players who play more minutes during the match.

Positional and between quarter differences in physical demands of elite female field hockey players during international matches

“…The current study show that players cover RD of 107.5 m/min during match-play, which is similar to those previously reported for international female players (113 m/min) ( 9 ). Although greater RD (128–147 m/min) have been reported elsewhere ( 2 , 10 , 11 ), lower RD observed in the current study could be attributed to greater distances covered in the form of LIA and MIA. Our study shows that players achieved RPL of 10.3 AU/min, which is similar than those previously reported for international female field hockey players (11.2 AU/min) ( 9 ).…”

“…Despite a reduction in match duration from 70- to 60 min, research investigating the activity profile of international female field hockey players report near-identical distances covered between formats ( 2 , 8 – 11 ). Matches played in the current format are also marked by greater intensities with larger reported percentages of match distance covered in the form of high-intensity activities (>4.5 m/s) ( 2 , 8 – 10 , 12 ).…”

“…As a result, players' activity profile should be re-examined with differences in external (i.e., distance covered etc.) match loads reported (2,3,7,(9)(10)(11). These differences may lead to a restructuring of training prescriptions to better prepare players for the demands of match-play.…”

Analysis of congested schedule on competition external load in field hockey. [Análisis de la carga externa de competición en un periodo de congestión en hockey hierba].

“…ield hockey can be described as a stick-and-ball team sport characterised by variable intensity which repeatedly alternates periods of effort and recovery with a high offensive and defensive technical-tactical emphasis in which players require certain physical qualities (aerobic-anaerobic capacity and power, sprinting, acceleration, deceleration and changes in direction, to cite just a few) in order to perform successfully (Morencos, Casamichana, Torres, Romero-Moraleda, Haro, & Rodas, 2019). Typically, tournaments in this sport require the players to play in a congested schedule, where they participate on an average of 3 matches in 4 days or 7 matches across a 10-day period (Ihsan, Sahrom, Choo, Chia & Aziz, 2017;.…”

Analysis of congested schedule on competition external load in field hockey. [Análisis de la carga externa de competición en un periodo de congestión en hockey hierba].

“…Introduction ield hockey can be described as a stick-and-ball team sport characterised by variable intensity which repeatedly alternates periods of effort and recovery with a high offensive and defensive technical-tactical emphasis in which players require certain physical qualities (aerobic-anaerobic capacity and power, sprinting, acceleration, deceleration and changes in direction, to cite just a few) in order to perform successfully (Morencos, Casamichana, Torres, Romero-Moraleda, Haro, & Rodas, 2019). Typically, tournaments in this sport require the players to play in a congested schedule, where they participate on an average of 3 matches in 4 days or 7 matches across a 10-day period (Ihsan, Sahrom, Choo, Chia & Aziz, 2017;.…”